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Title 12 — Zoning

Chapter 12-21 — AS-II AIRPORT SERVICE II ZONE

Santa Maria Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Santa Maria

Section 12-21.01. Applicability.

The regulations set out in this chapter apply in the airport service II zone (AS-II) unless otherwise provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 84-1077 § 1 (Exhibit B) (B), eff. 11/1/84)

Section 12-21.02. Intent.

It is the intent of this zone classification to establish an area in the immediate vicinity of the aeronautical facilities at the airport for aircraft and airport-related activities and uses (such as hotels and motels, including temporary uses that are accessory or incidental to hotels and motels serving the airport). It is also the intent of this zone to exclude activities that do not use the aeronautical facilities as an integral and necessary part of their function.

(Ord. 84-1077 § 1 (Exhibit B) (B), eff. 11/1/84; Ord. 2011-06, eff. 8/18/11)

Section 12-21.03. Permitted uses.

Airport facilities and related uses as follows, as well as similar uses that promote the purpose of the zone as determined by the Zoning Administrator, are permitted uses:

  • (a) Any permitted use in the AS-I zone;

  • (b) Aircraft parking aprons;

  • (c) Aircraft storage buildings, including access roadways, taxiways, drainage structures and auto parking areas;

  • (d) Fixed base operations, including access roadways, taxiways, aircraft parking ramps, drainage structures and auto parking areas;

  • (e) Fueling facilities, including access roadways, drainage structures and aircraft parking ramps;

  • (f) Crash, fire and rescue station;

  • (g) Airport maintenance yard;

  • (h) Public parking facilities;

  • (i) Aviation-related federal government installations;

  • (j) Auto rental and preparation facilities.

  • (k) When located within a hotel, motel or passenger terminal:

    • (1) Temporary buying as defined in Chapter 2 of this Title;

    • (2) Gift shop;

    • (3) Restaurant;

    • (4) Travel agency;

    • (5) Barber shop;

    • (6) Beauty salon;

    • (7) Spa;

(8) Seminars, conventions, conferences and trade shows.

(Ord. 84-1077 § 1 (Exhibit B) (B), eff. 11/1/84; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90; Ord. 2011-06, eff. 8/18/11)

Section 12-21.04. Prohibited uses.

The following uses are prohibited:

(a) Any residential use;

  • (b) Retail sales other than those specifically allowed elsewhere in this chapter;

  • (c) General business or professional office, including medical, attorneys, real estate, stockbroker and insurance broker.

  • (Ord. 2011-06, eff. 8/18/11)

Section 12-21.05. Conditional uses.

The following uses and those similar uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare, and are found by the Planning Commission to be compatible with adjoining land uses, provided that conditions and development standards are applied to mitigate any potentially adverse impacts, are permitted in the AS-II district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12-35 and subject to the specific requirements of this Chapter:

  • (a) Aircraft component manufacturing facilities;

  • (b) Airline headquarters/maintenance facilities;

  • (c) Passenger terminals and auto parking;

  • (d) Hotels;

  • (e) Motels;

  • (f) Temporary retail sales within a hotel or motel;

  • (g) When located within a hotel or motel: bars and cocktails lounges, and restaurants serving alcoholic beverages;

  • (h) Air freight terminals;

  • (i) Executive/general aviation terminal facilities with related offices and food service facilities;

  • (j) Heliport and related terminal facilities.

(Ord. 84-1077 § 1 (Exhibit B) (B), eff. 11/1/84; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90; Ord. 2011-06, eff. 8/18/11)

Section 12-21.06. Lighting arrangement and hooding.

Lights must be arranged/hooded so as not to create confusion for arriving aircraft or interfere with the observation of aircraft from the control tower at night.

(Ord. 84-1077 § 1 (Exhibit B) (B), eff. 11/1/84; Ord. 2011-06, eff. 8/18/11)

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Santa Maria Zoning Code
  1. Title 12 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 12-1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 12-2 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 12-3 — DISTRICTS AND MAP
    4. Chapter 12-4 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    5. Chapter 12-5 — RA RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    6. Chapter 12-6 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    7. Chapter 12 — 6A. A RSL-1 SINGLE-FAMILY SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL D…
    8. Chapter 12-7 — R-2 MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 12-8 — R-3 HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 12-9 — RMH RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 12 — 9A. MOBILEHOME PARKS
    12. Chapter 12-10 — CPO COMMERCIAL OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE …
    13. Chapter 12-11 — CC CONVENIENCE CENTER DISTRICT
    14. Chapter 12-12 — C-1 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 12-13 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 12 — 13A. HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 12-14 — FS FREEWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 12-15 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 12-16 — CM COMMERCIAL/MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 12-17 — M-2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 12-18 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
    22. Chapter 12-19 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT
    23. Chapter 12-20 — AS-I AIRPORT SERVICE I ZONE
    24. Chapter 12-21 — AS-II AIRPORT SERVICE II ZONE
    25. Chapter 12-22 — AS-III AIRPORT SERVICE III ZONE
    26. Chapter 12-23 — CZ CLEAR ZONE DISTRICT COMBINING REGULATIONS
    27. Chapter 12-24 — AA AIRPORT APPROACH DISTRICT
    28. Chapter 12-25 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
    29. Chapter 12 — 25A. H HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
    30. Chapter 12-26 — INTRUSIONS INTO YARDS
    31. Chapter 12-27 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
    32. Chapter 12-28 — BUILDING SITES
    33. Chapter 12 — 28A. CLEARING AND MAINTAINING VACANT BUILDING SITES
    34. Chapter 12 — 29A. LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES IN SINGLE-FAMILY…
    35. Chapter 12 — 29B. COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
    36. Chapter 12-30 — MOVING BUILDINGS
    37. Chapter 12-31 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, LOTS AND PARKING
    38. Chapter 12-32 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
    39. Chapter 12-33 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    40. Chapter 12-34 — SIGNS
    41. Chapter 12-35 — USE AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    42. Chapter 12-36 — VARIANCES
    43. Chapter 12-37 — ANNEXATION
    44. Chapter 12-38 — AMENDMENTS
    45. Chapter 12-39 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
    46. Chapter 12-40 — ENVIRONMENT
    47. Chapter 12-41 — INTERPRETATION AND APPEALS
    48. Chapter 12-42 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
    49. Chapter 12-43 — OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE
    50. Chapter 12-44 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
    51. Chapter 12-45 — REGULATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES
    52. Chapter 12-46 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS, STOCK COOPERATIVES, …
    53. Chapter 12-48 — DENSITY BONUS
    54. Chapter 12-49 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS
    55. Chapter 12-50 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    56. Chapter 12-51 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    57. Chapter 12-52 — EFFICIENCY UNIT PROJECTS
    58. Chapter 12-53 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
    59. Chapter 12-56 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

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